The Cathedral of St. Philip is looking for a skilled designer to serve as Communications Coordinator. In conjunction with the Director of Communications and ministry leaders, the coordinator plays a significant role in weekly, seasonal, and ad hoc communications of the Cathedral parish. Primary responsibilities include designing weekly print and email newsletters, and maintaining a robust website – all to serve the Gospel of Jesus Christ with grace, excellence, and hospitality.
Department: Communications
Direct Report: Director of Communications
Employment Classification: Full-time, Exempt, Regular 40 hour work week
ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES
The position plays a significant role in weekly, seasonal, and ad hoc communications of the Cathedral parish, distributing content and information to particular ministries, the parish at large, and the broader community.
Weekly communications
- Gathering of content in conjunction with communications director and ministry leaders
- Layout of printed Cathedral Times newsletter in InDesign according to Cathedral design standards
- Layout and distribution of weekly parish-wide eTimes emails in Mailchimp according to Cathedral design standards
- Review and editing of weekly ministry emails designed by ministry leaders
- Regular updating of cathedralATL.org website
- Printing and distribution of sermons, posters, and other print collateral throughout Cathedral campus
- Editing and posting of weekly videos and podcasts, including sermons, Sunday school, and choral content
Events and seasonal communications
- Design of posters, text, and other collateral for events, holy days, and liturgies
- Updating calendar with event-related content
- Event photography
As needed
- Design and distribution of stewardship campaign materials, in conjunction with stewardship department
- Coordinating with parochial entities on communications projects
- Running audio-visual at occasional services and events
- Assisting with audio-visual equipment upkeep
- Ad hoc content editing and graphic design
- Posting to Facebook and Instagram
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and/or Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in communications or related field
- Experience with:
- Adobe Creative Cloud (especially InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator)
- Mailchimp or similar email marketing platform
- Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
- TouchPoint or other CRM
- Web design and basic HTML coding
- Audio/visual equipment
- Facebook and Instagram as business platforms
- Familiarity with the Episcopal Church
Key Skills
The ideal candidate will possess both a passion for the mission of the Church and a keen aesthetic sense, with a strong attention to detail. They should be adept with print and digital media, be excellent communicators, and show an eagerness to learn new skills on the fly. Teamwork is a key concept they must thrive on, though they should also be a motivated self-starter. The candidate should also be able to manage multiple tasks concurrently, and to meet deadlines.
Work Environment
Must be available to work from 8:30 AM-5:30 PM Monday–Friday and occasional odd hours such as evenings or Sundays.
To apply, submit a cover letter and resume to Dorsey DeLong, Director of Operations: ddelong@cathedralATL.org.